The Pythagorean Theorem Practice

Tell whether each triangle is acute, right or obtuse

sides 15 cm, 8 cm, 17 cm

• acute

• right

• obtuse

Tell whether each triangle is acute, right or obtuse
sides 16 ft, 30 ft, 34 ft

• acute

• right

• obtuse

• yes, acute

• yes, right

• yes, obtuse

• no triangle can be formed

Determine if a triangle can be formed with the given lengths. If so, classify the triangle.

• yes, acute

• yes, right

• yes, obtuse

• no triangle can be formed

Find the length of the missing side. 

• 48 in.

• 52 in.

• 16 in.

• 24 in.

A 10-foot ladder is leaning against the wall. The bottom of the ladder is 4 feet from the base of the wall. Which of the following is closest to the distance from the top of the ladder to the base of the wall?

• 9ft

• 11ft

• 6ft

• 14ft

Find the value of x.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Find the missing length.

• 12

• 10

• 16

• 5

_{^{Find the missing side}}

• 48

• 108

• 83.6

• 72

Solve for the variable x.

• x = 3.2

• x = 80

• x = 3

• x = 6